From Cultivator to Widow

Chapter 127

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Zhao Xialan and her man Zhang Dahai came to the Special Economic Zone to seek a living after the new year.

After listening to Su Hui's suggestion, the husband and wife set up a breakfast stall. The eldest son is 23 years old this year and has a lot of energy, so he went to the construction site to work hard to earn money and marry a wife.

Early stall business is very good.

Zhao Xialan has been cooking for so long, and there are people in the village who make banquets. She often helps out, and now the ingredients are sufficient and the taste is good. Many people are willing to come to her stall to have a bite of hot food.

Hard work is really hard work, but the cost is low.

At the beginning, the materials were brought from home by themselves, and then the green vegetables were bought from local farmers' homes.

Cheap and affordable.

As for the tables and chairs, Su Hui gave them kindly, and what they paid for was the stove.

After setting up, the business is very good, buy some buns, steamed buns, vermicelli, hot porridge and tea eggs.

In addition, there is her exclusive mixed sauce noodles.

Up to now, the daily income has also stabilized.

When it is less, it is twenty or thirty, and when it is more, it is three digits.

After deducting the cost, you can earn more than entering the factory!

This is also a good location for them. There are a lot of people here, and most of them are willing to spend some money to buy some food.

There is also a hard part. I have to get up very early every day, and everything must be ready by the time everyone eats breakfast in the morning.

And if they want the taste to be good, they have to work hard. If they don't work hard, the customers will not come back.

They quickly tasted the sweetness, earning more in one month than in a year in the field. As long as you know what to do, you will know how to choose, and coming out is not only difficult, but also good.

The outside world is too vast.

They met a lot of people of all kinds here, and they would chat with the guests who were free in their spare time. They would not know these things if they stayed in the village all the time.

No wonder the older generation said that they gain knowledge when they come out, and after they come out, they really gain knowledge.

Zhang Gui did find out that something was wrong with Zhou Xiaoqing, he knew it during the Chinese New Year, her emotions were not right, and she drifted like a dream during the Chinese New Year.

If he hadn't been busy this year, he might have made others laugh at him.

After coming here, her condition improved a lot for a while, but the good times didn't last long, and she was depressed for a while, and she was more depressed than before, as if she had received some major blow.

Asked her she said no.

He was busy with his work, tried to visit her in the rented place as much as possible, made delicious food for her, or took her out for a stroll, it seemed to have worked, she was more cheerful than before.

It's just that there is still a distance from the intimate state of the two before. He wants to make out, but most of her are not in the mood.

He asked her, and she said that there were very annoying things at work, annoying and tired.

Tired and really not in the mood, until his rest day, when he came here, he found something in the crack of the bed that they were not willing to buy before.

He found a beautiful gold earring under the pillow.

He has bought gold jewelry himself, and knows its price. Generally, they can't afford it, but this style is too extravagant given their current earning speed.

But this is Zhou Xiaoqing's own money. If she wants to spend it, she can spend it. Buying this kind of thing is not a waste. Gold is a store of value. She didn't tell herself, maybe she wanted to give herself a surprise? It's just that there is only one. Is it because I am afraid that I will blame her if I find out

He pretended he didn't notice it, and silently put it back in place.

Zhou Xiaoqing put away all the other things. She dropped this one while she was sleeping. She thought it was gone, so he let him find it.

The things she owns recently are not the same as before. The beautiful clothes and jewelry that she could only look at before are now in her hands easily. She sells cosmetics and knows what is good for her skin. , she could only buy basic models before, but now that she has money, she can buy whatever is good for her body and face. She looks a few years younger than before. Compared with a young girl, Another kind of mature charm.

It made Fang Kun more fascinated, and more willing to spend money on her.

This is the life Zhou Xiaoqing wants. She can buy whatever she wants without worrying too much about it.

It's just that after all, the name is not right, if only he is her rightful husband.

She has taken this step, but she is also a little uncertain about the future.

Zhou Xiaoqing couldn't let go of her two children, they were a piece of flesh that fell from her body. As for Zhang Gui, she didn't have any admiration from the beginning.

She hasn't figured it out yet, if he is willing to marry herself, that's fine, will he help herself? Think of a way to be harmonious and beautiful together

It won't work for a long time now, not only does he have a husband, but the other party also has a wife.

After all, they are not the right way.

If it is short-term...then there is no need to tell Zhang Gui for the time being.

Zhou Xiaoqing intentionally wanted to take more things. Besides these clothes and jewelry, she also needed pocket money.

She has to think about her future.

The money earned from doing business is not at the same level as the money earned from working part-time. For Fang Kun, it is really a trivial pocket money, but for Zhou Xiaoqing, this is already a very generous amount. It is much more than what she earns at work. If she hadn't quit her job and would be found out, she would have quit this job.

She wants to be a woman who only needs to dress herself up beautifully and does nothing else.

Instead of standing in front of the counter and smiling at the customers, no matter what the other party says or makes things difficult, you must keep a smile on your face.

Fang Kun is also very satisfied with this relationship at present.

Buy clothes and jewelry to make your female partner look good, so that you can save face when you take it out.

The cost is not much, and she is knowledgeable and interesting. As for those "sweet words", I know some things in my heart.

Zhou Xiaoqing wanted a promise, so she made insinuations, and if she didn't make a promise, she really knew it in her heart.

She wants to seize the opportunity and make more money.

They likely have no future.

She didn't want to let go easily, she wanted to fight hard while leaving a way out for herself.

what else can we do

She is now working with Fang Kun at the same time, she guessed that Su Hui probably didn't see her at that time.

At that time, she just glanced in the direction where she was. In this case, this job can still be done, otherwise she would know that she was working there and could look down on her... Zhou Xiaoqing was unwilling to bear it no matter what.

Now she has lost all enthusiasm for the job.

It was only to prevent Zhang Gui from discovering the strangeness.

But in fact, Su Hui found her.

Su Hui was also a little surprised when she saw her in it, but if the two of them had chatted with each other at that time, the scene was indeed a bit ugly, so she just pretended not to notice it.

Then, she came across the scene where she and Fang Kun were shopping in a jewelry store.

And now this time, they bumped into each other again, they were shopping for clothes.

The special zone is still developing, and the street with luxury brands is very uniform. Here, Wang Haiwen's one hobby is shopping. Beautiful clothes and jewelry can bring her a good mood.

The two of them are the most talkative, business people, it is rare to have a few female compatriots, not to mention they are all good-looking.

The two of them are now twins in business.

When she is free, she likes to pull Su Hui to go shopping together, enjoy delicious food and enjoy leisure time together, so it is not a strange thing to meet here.

Zhou Xiaoqing's smile was much brighter than before.

She seemed to be really happy when she was with Fang Kun, but her happiness was based on her betrayal, her betrayal of marriage.

If you come together, you will gather, if you don't gather, you will disperse.

In the world of comprehension, there are also Taoist couples. The choice of Taoist couples is much more cautious than today's marriage, because it also includes the understanding of Tao. If two people have completely opposite beliefs, or if there are major differences, Can't be together at all.

No matter how carefully the choice is made, there is still a case of separation, and it is not appropriate to separate. Even if you face a major loss, you still have to share what you deserve. That is to be responsible for your own future.

If one party procrastinates, avoids contact with the relationship, and at the same time finds a new love in private, it is the same as ordinary things, and it will be despised.

Whether Zhou Xiaoqing is doing it for the other party's money or for people, in Su Hui's opinion, she should end this relationship.

Rather than the current situation, her situation is different from Wang Haiwen's. Wang Haiwen has her own plans, and her "boyfriend"'s wife also knows each other very well.

She couldn't agree with Zhou Xiaoqing's approach, she disagreed, and she didn't conspire with each other...

For some reason, Wang Haiwen felt that Su Hui's current situation was not suitable for disturbing her. She looked outside the door, but there was no focus in her eyes, and she was placed in the void.

It seemed that she was distracted, but there was a strange atmosphere around Su Hui, which made people afraid to disturb her easily, and felt that if she disturbed her, it would be like doing something wrong.

Until the other party moved his eyes, lowered his eyes, picked up the teacup in his hand and took a sip of water, the atmosphere just now disappeared, as if it was just his own illusion just now, it must be an illusion.

What was she thinking just now.

Wang Haiwen walked over, took the skirt on her body, and asked in a low voice: "What do you think of this skirt? I think it suits you very well. Do you want to try it?"

"I have a friend who likes the clothes of this store very much recently. I took a look at them today and they are really good. You haven't bought new clothes for a while..."

Su Hui did realize something, and entered a state similar to an epiphany. The time was short, but the harvest was huge.

She was in a good mood, looked at Wang Haiwen, and frowned: "I think it's good too."

Su Hui went to the provincial capital, it was Su Qianming's birthday.

Because of all these things, the atmosphere at home was a bit weird, Su Zhong specially told her in advance that having a meal together as a family also made him happy.

I didn't plan to go somewhere to eat, so I bought the ingredients myself, and the family had a reunion meal.

Su Hui went there a day early.

Su Zhong said to let her go back to live, she lives in Su Shiwei's room, and Su Shiwei can just make do in the living room.

Su Hui didn't agree, she went back to the office.

In the provincial capital, they have their own base and their own office space. She has an office here, and her office has a standard configuration, that is, it will be equipped with a lounge.

Everything inside is complete, and you can move in as soon as you arrive.

The birthday gift she prepared was two ginseng roots and some other medicinal materials.

This ginseng is suitable for brewing ginseng wine, and other medicinal materials are also useful. Now I seldom go up the mountain. Su Qianming still feels itchy when he sees good medicinal materials.

In addition, a suit of clothes was also prepared for Su Qianming and Tian Siyi.

Su Qianming, the birthday boy, is in a good mood today.

Wearing new clothes, sitting in the middle of the spirit, happy.

He felt that he didn't lack anything now, only a little radish was missing to revolve around him.

Su Zhong even went to buy a cake specially, which was passed down from the west. This thing is soft and does not need teeth, so it is suitable for elderly people to eat.

This thing is quite expensive.

This is the first time for Su Zhong to eat.

Su Zhong looked at Su Hui and patted his head in embarrassment: "My house is ready, but it still needs to be remodeled. I can't live in it now. Several families lived there before, and they changed a lot of places." He has already bought it. I bought a new house, which is much more spacious than here. At that time, when my sister comes, or his eldest son comes back, they will all have their own rooms. Unlike here, there are only three rooms, and there are six rooms alone. , The room is also large, if necessary, it can be separated and used as two rooms.

It was that place that was more expensive, and all his savings went down, and he returned to a state of abject poverty, leaving only purchases and a little money for turnover.

Su Wei shook her head: "Don't apologize to me, what's the matter?"

Su Zhong shook his head, his sister is here, and there is no room for her to rest for a night, it's not that there is no such condition, if there is no, then there is nothing to say.

Su Hui came over after breakfast, and sat down to chat with Su Qianming and the others, Zhang Fenghua also came over after a while.

She is studying in the university here in the provincial capital. She saw Su Zhong when she went shopping for clothes, and then she chatted with him, and found out where he was. On her birthday, she specifically told Su Zhong that she would come over for a sit down on this day.

She also prepared presents.

In college, many people don't really like business people, let alone running their own business, because it is degrading and requires a clear line.

Zhang Fenghua secretly also does some small businesses, such as learning from tailors, helping him tie threads, etc., the business is not big, and the income is enough for her own expenses, and her subsidies are used to support her two younger sisters to go to school. If there is no such extra money , she was stretched.

She brought two boxes of snacks here, and when she saw Su Hui, she had a sincere smile on her face: "Happy birthday, grandpa, I wish you a long life, more than every year, good health..."

After finishing a long birthday speech, he greeted Su Hui with a smile: "Second Aunt, long time no see." The voice implied excitement.

It has been three years since Su Hui went to work in the capital and has not been back.

Su Hui nodded slightly: "Long time no see, sit down."

"Second Aunt, how are you doing now, is everything okay?"

"all good."

Although I know that Second Aunt's life is definitely not bad, but I still want to listen to her in person. Now that I hear the answer, her eyebrows and eyes are curved, and her happiness is revealed from the bottom of her eyes. It is obviously sincere. This makes Su Qianming and Tian Si Yi was happy to see it.

The son-in-law's family also has good children.

Tian Siyi pushed the fruit on the table towards her: "You are a junior now, right?"

Zhang Fenghua nodded: "Yes, I will be a senior in September, and I will graduate soon."

Tian Siyi nodded: "You graduated in the same year as Banxia, you will be a teacher when you come out, teacher is good."

Zhang Fenghua laughed when she heard this, she also likes the profession of teacher very much.

If it wasn't for the second aunt, she wouldn't be what she is now.

She has longed for the profession of teacher since she was a child.

Su Hui looked at Zhang Fenghua carefully. Compared to before, she has changed a lot. It is not a change in clothes, but a change in spirit.

Her demeanor is much more generous. She couldn't say that she was submissive before, but she just didn't have enough confidence.

Now, she is smiling confidently, Su Hui finds it very pleasing to the eye, she likes confident people.

"How does your school arrange you now, and where might you be assigned?"

"In the last session, some of us stayed in the provincial capital, and some returned to their hometown..."

Su Qianming drank tea, tasted the fragrance of the tea, and looked at them with a smile.

Seeing Zhang Fenghua, it's hard not to think of the past.

When they went back to celebrate the New Year, it was in the next-door village. Many villagers asked them if they knew about their daughter’s situation. Many of them just watched it as a joke.

They did know about it before, but they were also concealed, but they were different. He was worried about his daughter, and his attitude of blaming was different from that of the Zhang family, or in other words, there was an essential difference.

He still remembers Zhang Fenghua. When she was studying, she often went to her daughter's house to do homework and ask homework. Compared with her grandchildren, she was steady and steady, and she is doing well now.

The only thing to worry about is lifelong events.

In fact, it doesn't matter, as long as you can stand on your own, you can stop losses in time if you have a job of your own.

He also saw a bit of her daughter's admiration for her mother from the way she looked at her daughter. Seeing this, Su Qianming was a little silent. Her parents were not very good, which made her empathize with her daughter.

Su Qianming is the protagonist today. After saying a few words, Su Hui poured him a cup of tea and changed the subject: "Dad, do you want to visit the capital? *."

Su Qianming's heart was moved when he heard this, but: "What about you? You don't care about us."

Su Hui: "I need to check the time slot, I may not be free."

She came here now, besides celebrating Su Qianming's birthday, she has a lot of things to do.

Tian Siyi thought of a good idea: "Why don't we go together at the end of the year and go to your place to celebrate the New Year. You must be free for the New Year."

He stayed with his sister for a while, and also celebrated the New Year in the capital. Hearing this, Su Zhong quickly said: "What about me? What should I do? I still have to do business."

Su Qianming was very ruthless: "If you want to do business, then you can stay here, anyway, you have also visited the Great Wall."

"Besides, you're not a child anymore, and you don't know what to do if I go for a walk with your mother."

Su Zhong felt that he was wronged: "Dad, I didn't mean that." Parents went to the capital to play, leaving them at home to watch the house, why do you feel a little desolate

Su Shiwei raised his hand, expressing something to say: "It's during the winter vacation, can I go?"

Su Zhong looked at his son and also looked ruthless: "You should study hard and count. How long do you have before the college entrance examination?"

Su Shiwei was silent for a long time, before muttering in a low voice: "My grades, I can't pass the exam at all..."

Chang Xiaohe unceremoniously twisted it hard, and his expression immediately became distorted.

Chang Xiaohe smiled: "What did you just say, the voice was too low, I didn't hear it."

Su Shi said loudly and righteously: "I said I will definitely study hard!"

Only then did Chang Xiaohe smile with satisfaction.

Zhang Fenghua coughed twice and held back a smile.

Su Qianming nodded and smiled: "Then it's agreed that during the Chinese New Year this year, your mother and I will go for a walk on the Great Wall."

I have lived to this age, and I can still move while I have the conditions. I can go to the capital for a walk, and I can also visit my daughter’s house in the capital. I haven’t seen my grandchildren for a long time.

Tian Siyi also thought of a few grandchildren: "Dinghui will come back during the Chinese New Year?"

Zhang Dingguo has gone abroad.

Su Hui: "It's hard to say. It depends on his class schedule. He will come back when he has time."

Tian Siyi nodded: "Where is Baoguo, does Baoguo have a holiday?"

Su Hui shook her head: "It's hard to say."

After hearing this, Tian Siyi just sighed, Dingguo is fine, the great grandson is really worried, looking forward to his letter, but also seeing that he has no letter, afraid of receiving his message, but in the end It's bad news.

If it was bad news, they would rather never hear it.

"Baoguo must be fine, I don't know if he was injured."

Su Hui comforted her with a smile: "He will take care to protect himself, don't worry too much."

It is certain that he will be injured, how could he not be injured? If something happened, he would have an extra way out.

He didn't mention it in the letter, but he didn't want his family to worry. Su Hui understood and would help cover it up, so why tell them and make them worry.

What's more, they don't know it in their hearts.

They have all experienced wars in their generation, and only after experiencing wars do they know the value of peace. Where does their peace come from

It was brought to them by these soldiers who were fighting on the front line. How could it be possible that no one would be killed or injured in a war

They can only hope that there are no names they are familiar with on the list of dead and sacrificed. At this point, everyone is selfish, hoping that others' names will appear instead of their own children's names.

The big guys were talking and laughing, the atmosphere was peaceful, Zhang Fenghua was smiling, she would talk when there was something she could talk about, and if there was nothing, she would listen quietly and calmly, making Tian Siyi nod frequently, is a good girl.

The meal at noon is very rich.

Everyone worked together and quickly made a hearty lunch.

After eating, Zhang Fenghua left a gift and went back. Tian Siyi asked her to bring some dyed longevity peaches, which Tian Siyi and Chang Xiaohe made yesterday.

Zhang Fenghua left, and the rest were all his family members, so Su Qianming said something about the past.

His father, that is, Su Zhong's grandpa, left. During the Chinese New Year, he replied two words when Zhang Baoguo sent a letter, but he ignored him.

He didn't want to see him.

He didn't make it through, he was already quite young, so leaving at this time is nothing.

Su Qianming is not interested in going back to see how old he is now.

They should have forgotten his existence, so why go back.

He didn't want to see each other anymore, but he asked someone to help pay attention to the information over there. There were no details, and what everyone knew was enough.

So he knew the man was gone.

Counting the days, it is the new year, two months have passed, and now several months have passed.

He has never talked about these things with Su Zhong and the others. He didn't want to talk about it, but now he is interested.

"Speaking of it." Su Qianming's eyes were far away: "It's been a long time since the incident, I thought it would be completely forgotten by us, it's not a good thing, so I didn't tell you brothers and sisters, although your mother and I There is still a real father, but sometimes our real father is not as good as a stepdad."

The stepfather might be afraid of people saying that he would not dare to do too much, what about the real father

Heartbroken, whoever said that a tiger's poison does not eat its son, he did not kill himself, but just watched his son become a useless person step by step indifferently.

I don't know whether it is more serious to die, or to be raised as a cripple.

Knowing that he is dead now, Su Qianming is not at all sad: "Actually, there is nothing to say. The Su family is considered a rich family in the local area. The ancestors were imperial doctors. Later, they retired and returned to their hometown to become a country gentleman. They have been opening a medicine hall. I do business with medicinal materials for a living. At that time, my ancestors even donated medicinal materials to Mr. Su. There are hundreds of people in the side branches of the main family of the Su family. I am from the main family, but after elopement, my name should be removed from the family tree It’s gone, it’s not crossed out, the genealogy was also burned in those years, it’s meaningless, now it’s just to let you know where the roots of the Su family are, there’s no accident, we will never have any contact with them in our life, so you know enough."

Tian Siyi continued: "The situation in my natal family is not very different. My ancestors were officials, but after being a prodigal son, they opened a shop and traded porcelain. Locally, they are not as powerful as the Su family, nor are they as powerful as the Su family. I am also a stepmother, but before my stepmother, my father was a playboy, and he had many women. After my mother passed away, he couldn't wait to marry a newcomer, and then I became a little maid. I still remember that It was winter, the dripping water turned into ice, I was going to wash my brother's diapers... "

She is a young lady, and if she wants to do this kind of work, she will be specially asked to do it if there is a maid, let alone when the maid is not around.

Because she has done a lot of work, her hands are as rough as other maids, and she can't play the piano and take the needle. If she hadn't received a little education when she was young, and for a little fame, she might not even be able to recognize words.

If you want to say it, there is still a saying that no woman, no talent, is virtue.

"It's been so long, but it's nothing." Tian Siyi smiled when she saw her son's red eyes.

She didn't have any sad emotions, and her attitude was very indifferent when talking about these things, especially after she knew the current situation of the Tian family. The Tian family is now in decline, and she also has feelings, and her mood has improved uncontrollably.

She is so open, other people may not be able to do it, they will feel sorry for her, feel sorry for her, Su Zhong muffled: "Would you like to go back and see, is there anyone who can't let go?"

Tian Siyi was taken aback when she heard this, then shook her head: "There is no one I want to see there."

Su Hui: "Where is my grandfather's house?"

Generally speaking, under any circumstances, the mother's family will come out in the first place.

Tian Siyi and Su Qianming glanced at each other: "Your father and I have one thing in common, that is, no one was in our grandparents' house. I was born before my biological mother gave birth to me, and the tenant's house fell into disrepair. I I moved away before I was three years old, and I never heard from her."

Su Qianming: "As for my maternal ancestor's family, they have gone abroad, leaving only a few unrelated distant relatives, who have long since lost contact."

So it's like this, no wonder, generally speaking, after marrying later, one should also pay attention to the front, otherwise the original spouse's natal family will call at the door.

This fully demonstrates the importance of the married woman's natal family. After her own accident, if the entrustment is not human, the remaining children will suffer. This father can't be relied on, and the grandfather's family can't help, so it can only be seen that the stepmother's character is not good enough

There are a few stepmothers who have passed the character test, and it is rare enough that they can't learn.

Su Zhong: "Then do you want to inquire about the situation of your grandfather's family?"

Su Qianming and Tian Siyi shook their heads together.

Even if they really found it, what could they do

They didn't have their relevant memories when they were young, but now that they are at this age, do they still have to make a memory of looking for relatives from thousands of miles away

They have relatives. They have two children. Now they have two grandchildren and four grandchildren. They will soon have the next generation, and the population will be even larger by then.

There is only one thing, it is said that more children are more blessings. Those who have formal jobs now have no way to have more children. Both men and women can only have one child. They are now where workers live, and they are making a lot of noise about this matter. , not to mention how lively it was.

Now it is not allowed to give birth on the surface, and there are a lot of births in private. Take a period of leave, and then go to the deep mountains and old forests, or to give birth to relatives in remote places, and it will be fine if the household registration is not linked to yourself.

Losing a job is only binding on those who have a formal job, and it doesn't matter much to the country people at present.

Su Qianming smiled: "To find them, it's better to urge Baoguo and Banxia to hug our great-grandson, no matter it's a boy or a girl."

Both Su Zhong and Chang Xiaohe laughed, boys and girls are indeed good, but boys are better, they will worry about this.

The eldest has gone to university, and obviously has a formal unit. At that time, there will only be one child. How can one be enough

Although it is now said that women can hold up half the sky, boys and girls are the same, but the traditional thinking has for so long regarded men as a symbol of family succession. If a family has only daughters, it will be extinct. It is very ugly to say it.

If they have a daughter, unless they lose their jobs or find other ways to escape, but no matter how they find other ways to transfer their household registration to someone else, it will not be as legitimate.

Tian Siyi saw it and comforted her son and daughter-in-law: "That's what the national policy requires, and we can't help it. These children are destined, maybe they are like me. They gave birth to dragon and phoenix twins, and they made a good character all of a sudden. Both."

Chang Xiaohe laughed all of a sudden: "It would be great if I could be like my mother."

The pair of children born by the mother-in-law are promising. If her granddaughter can be like her aunt, the girl can also stand up for the family.

Su Hui doesn't mind men and women even more: "They don't have a date yet, who can say what will happen in the future, by the way, the house I bought is about to be built, and when the time comes, parents, you and brother will go to my place for vacation Bar."

Ganoderma lucidum villa has hot springs, forests, and gardens, which is very suitable for vacation.

She plans to live in it for a long time in the future, and will slowly add things in the future, so it is suitable to change the topic now.

When Su Zhong heard this, he immediately cheered up: "It's finally built, and I want to go and see it too. Parents, you don't know, this has been built for a long time, and the road was specially built..."

At this time, somewhere in the dense forest, Zhang Baoguo took out the residue from the wound with a knife with a blank face, applied medicine, and bandaged it. There was cold sweat on his forehead, but fire was burning in his eyes.

It's too late to go back, since that's the case, they have to resist, they want to go over, yes, step over their corpses!

Their corpses are not so easy to step over, no matter what they have to pull down a few backs.

When the situation of Zhang Baoguo and his party was not good, the situation of "stuttering" Zhang Ping's party was completely opposite.

He touched his gun silently, looking at his "companion" who was already talking about the celebration banquet, a faint light flashed in his eyes.